Too much fuss over Fair Elections Act

What’s all the fuss about? I cannot understand why so many left-wing types are up in arms over a bill that will make our elections more democratic than they are now.

I have to question their motives when they insist that people with no identification, from a possible list of 39 pieces of ID, be allowed to vote by means of “vouching”.

Vouching is not allowed in many provinces in Canada for provincial elections, nor is it allowed for opposition nomination votes for their parties themselves.

Why do they feel vouching is suitable in a federal election, but nowhere else in this country?

Much ado about nothing, and I question their motives for all the complaining. There may be plenty to complain about, especially here in Ontario, but this is just a red herring.

Russ Horner

Oshawa

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(1) Comment

By Richard|APRIL 30, 2014 02:13 PM

Here's the rub regarding 'a possible list of 39 pieces of ID...'; Voting isn't just about proving 'WHO' you are... it's about proving 'WHERE' you live. Take your licence out of the mix... how many 'Official' address proofs do you have?
Furthermore, it's addressing a problem we don't have. Problems found in vouching were with the paperwork not being completed correctly... Yup! No need to improve training or process... just eliminate vouching!
I'd also add that far more troubling is that the official Referee at the Polling Station (Returning Officer) will be a partisan from the governing party (...by the Conservatives in the 2015 election).
'Fair Election Act' indeed....